World J Gastroentero
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World J Gastroentero · Jun 2005
Case ReportsBudd-Chiari syndrome: a case with a combination of hepatic vein and superior vena cava occlusion.
We here report a recent, rare case of Budd-Chiari syndrome, associated with a combination of hepatic vein and superior vena cava occlusion. A young female, who had been in good health, was admitted to our hospital because of massive ascites. The patient had used no oral contraceptives. ⋯ It has now been one year since discharge, and the patient has been doing well. If deteriorating liver function or intractable ascites occur again, a liver transplantation may be anticipated. This is the first case report of Budd-Chiari syndrome associated with a superior vena cava occlusion.